Shalom Quebec shares 400 years of jewish history
Same Cloth, Different Threads: The Jews of Quebec City 1608-2008 will take visitors on an historical tour, at the Gare du Palais, as part of Exposition Shalom Quebec’s 400th anniversary …
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Roberts writes guide for going green gradually
Every time you turn around, someone mentions “going green.” All that talk is making you positively blue. You already recycle. You buy organic, you re-use grocery bags, and saving gas …
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Government wants to increase school board democracy
Quebec education minister Michelle Courchesne presented a new bill in the National Assembly on May 13 set to modify the governance of school boards. If passed, Bill 88 would increase …
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Champlain-St. Lawrence toasts its 50th anniversary
St. Lawrence alumni returned in droves this past Saturday to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary. The anniversary event was co-ordinated to coincide with the VEQ weekend in celebration of Quebec …
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Mixed reviews for toonie
The newly minted toonie commemorating the 400th anniversary of Quebec City is getting mixed reviews from the city’s residents, according to the results of a QCT poll. Depicting a stylized …
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Discover city’s naval museum
The Quebec Naval Museum is reminding Quebec City that, even after 400 years, “ [the city] is her river’s daughter.” The 2008 museum program was released last Thursday with three …
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Sad to see the state of St. Matthew’s Cemetery
I try to return annually to my old stomping grounds in and around Quebec City since moving to Ottawa in 1982. I am extremely proud of my hometown and zealously …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1848 The Morning ChronicleImportation of American Horses Yesterday morning, happening to be on Gillespies’ wharf when the steamer Victoria arrived from Montreal, we remarked a large number of fine looking …
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Girl Guides walk for kids
On May 4 the Girl Guides, accompanied by family members, braved the cold rain and joined over 20,000 people across Canada in walking 5 kilometres to raise money for the …
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Ex Machina’s The Busker’s Opera to play in Quebec City this week
The Busker’s Opera is coming to town! After being performed around the world, the production is coming home for a final tour. The Ex Machina musical, adapted by Kevin McCoy …
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